KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Geometry: 3D Shapes - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to determine the numbers on opposite faces of a dice, emphasizing that opposite faces always sum to seven. It guides viewers through visualizing and folding a net to form a cube, identifying base and top faces, and using the process of elimination to label the faces correctly. The tutorial concludes with tips for visualizing the cube in 3D, acknowledging the challenges of this task.

What is the sum of the numbers on opposite faces of a standard dice?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 7

If the number 4 is on the top face of a dice, what number is on the opposite face?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 6

When folding a net into a cube, which number is opposite to 2 if 2 is on the top face?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 1

What tool can help visualize the folding of a net into a 3D cube?

• Ruler

• Tracing paper

• Compass

• Protractor

Which numbers are opposite each other on a dice if 5 is on one face?

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 1